Michael g brown md biography

  • Michael g brown md biography

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    Michael Glyn Brown

    American surgeon

    For other people named Michael or Mike Brown, see Michael Brown.

    Michael Glyn Brown (January 18, 1957 – November 8, 2013) was a hand surgeon from Greater Houston, Texas.

    He owned the Brown Hand Center and also owned, managed, or was an officer in other medical centers. He became well known in Texas and elsewhere for his advertising and his social connections, but became involved in scandals and lost his medical license.

    He committed suicide in 2013.

    Michael g brown md biography

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    • Early life and education

    Brown was born in Galena Park in the Greater Houston area. While attending Galena Park Junior High School, he saw a film of Michael DeBakey performing heart surgery. He wanted to be a heart surgeon, but he said that he ultimately became a hand surgeon because the specialty allowed for greater creativity and was "more profitable and glamorous".[1]

    After graduating from Galena Park High School with honors in 1975, he attended the Southwest Texas State Unive